Bros

The initiates were pleasantly surprised to see the Jedi were giving them their lessons today. Though the Kinnarans were great warriors and made for excellent combat instructors there was more to being a Jedi than just fighting. The Kinnarans had a limited understanding of the Force, thus they were unsuited to teach others about how to use it.

Elsa walked between the two rows of children and watched carefully as they sat on the ground with their legs crossed and meditated. Their heads were bowed in concentration and brows furrowed in focus as they attempted to lift the stack of stones in front of each of them.

"Breathe. Focus. Let go," Elsa said calmly as she looked over each of them. "Don't force it and don't get frustrated. That will only hamper you," she advised.

Each student had a stack of five stones in front of them. All with they were stacked with the biggest and heaviest on the bottom and the lighter and smallest on the top. The object was to see how much of it they could lift. Sort of as a way to gauge their overall ability.

Elsa looked around to see their progress.

She looked to Havolian. She smiled, impressed by his skill. "Good work Havolian," she said to the Sephi as he lifted four of the five stones off the ground. She looked around some more and stopped on Emma.

"Emma, good job," she said as the girl lifted three of the five stones. "Claire, stop looking at what other people are doing." The redhead flinched before closing her eyes and bowing her head and refocusing her attention on the stones.
"Wally, Nemo, you need to concentrate more. Nuna, try to relax. Ella, good progress," Elsa said in turn to each of them.

Lastly she turned her attention to Wrath. "Oh my," she whispered with an arched brow. The young Zabrak was lifting all five stones into the air. A combined weight that near to 300 pounds. "Excellent work Wrath," she said in praise. Wrath smiled to himself. Combat definitely wasn't his specialty, but he seemed pretty good at Force exercises.

The exercise went on for another hour. During which Elsa would have the kids attempt to move and restack the stones in a different location. Some succeeded, some fell just short. But that was to be expected.

"Alright everyone, gather around," Elsa said aloud. The children obeyed, coming to sit around her in a circle. "Time for a little history lesson" Elsa said as she pulled out the holocron. She focused on it, causing it to float and open. The children stared in amazement as the holocron projected images in the air as Elsa gave a lesson on Jedi history.

She told them of the origins of the Jedi Order. She told them of the Force, how it came from the smallest of lifeforms. The Midi-chlorians. She told them of the role the Jedi had in shaping the galaxy, wars between the Jedi and against the Sith. The children listened with interest. Wanting to know more about the culture and history they were now apart of.

When the lesson was concluded Elsa closed the holocron and pocketed it before reciting and explaining the Jedi Code.

"Hello class!"

Everyone turned to see Hiccup and Rapunzel walking toward them. They all smiled and greeted him.

"Now that the academics lessons are over it time for more combat training. But instead of swords you get these," Hiccup said as he and Rapunzel presented them with lightsabers. The children gasped and rushed over to grab one. They all activated them, marveling at the blue blades.

"These are only practice sabers. So they can't cut, but they'll still sting if you hit each other. So don't," Hiccup advised. They all nodded. With that Hiccup reached into his cloak and pulled out a small metal orb. He pressed a button on it and let it float into the air.

"This is a practice droid. Jedi younglings commonly use it to to train their reflexes and their ability to use the Force to defend," he explained. He drew his green saber and ignited the blade. He gave the droid a tap, sending it into practice mode. The droid began to bob and weave in the air, following Hiccup's movement.

Then it began firing small laser bolts at him. The students watched in amazement as Hiccup batted the bolts away with practiced ease, spinning his saber in a blur of green. After a short time the small droid went still, floating in space to signal the end of the session.

"Alright. Havolian, you're up," Hiccup said as he pointed to the Sephi. Havolian nodded as he stepped forward. The others backed away, giving the Sephi room as he faced the droid. "Eventually we'll do this with blindfolds but for now this is to hone your reflexes and intuition. Ready?" Havolian nodded.

Hiccup activated the droid. It locked onto Havolian and began to weave in the air. It began to fire at him. Havolian either dodged or blocked the bolts, keeping on his toes and moving to make himself a harder target. The Jedi watched, assessing his overall skill and technique. Havolian was good. The best at combat and moderately good with the use of the Force.

"Alight good," Hiccup said as the session ended. He gave Havo some pointers before calling up the next student. One by one everyone had a turn with the droid. Emma did almost as well as Havolian, as did Ella. The others weren't as lucky as they received a few stinging blasts to the arms and legs.

Wrath went last. He waited, his lightsaber ready as the droid began to circle him. With all the holes on it it was impossible to tell where the next blast would come from. Wrath's eyes widened as he moved his saber. In a blue blur he swatted a laser bolt back at the droid. It went offline, signaling Wrath had won.

Hiccup and the other Jedi smiled. "Excellent work Wrath. You just did what we hoped one of you would do," Hiccup said. Everyone looked to the Knight with an arched brow. "Soresu, the third form. A form used when dealing with enemies using blasters. You can't always defend, sometimes you got to use their fire against them," Hiccup explained. "Rapunzel," Hiccup said looking to his Padawan. She nodded before stepping forward. She activated her yellow saber before assuming a Soresu stance. The children copied her.

The Jedi began going through the motions with them. Repeating the moves countless times until their bodies memorized it. Though the Kinnarans were good swordsman and the principles they'd taught the kids was invaluable it was time for them to learn Jedi combat. After the Soresu exercise Elsa showed them Form I.

Hours passed until eventually the children were exhausted.

They sat on the floor as Rapunzel recollected their sabers.

"When do we get our own?" Havolian suddenly asked as he handed her his saber.

"Later," was all Hiccup said in response.

"Well how much later?" Wrath asked.

All the children's eyes turned to the Jedi Knights for a clearer answer.

"When you get further into your training. You've only been at this for a few months. Rapunzel, Elsa, and I trained for years before we got ours."

"Who gave it to you?" Emma asked.

"We made ours," Elsa explained. Everyone kept their gaze on her for more details. "For the most part Jedi have always made their own lightsabers personally. To suit our own unique style and needs. When the time comes you will make your own as well," she explained. Claire raised a hand to ask a question. "Yes Claire?"

"Why is Hiccup's saber green, your saber blue, and Rapunzel's saber yellow?" she asked curiously.

"Each of our lightsabers had a different colored crystal," Elsa said.

"In every lightsaber there is a focusing crystal. The crystal is the key to producing the blade and gives its unique color. My crystal is green," Hiccup explained.

"Mine are blue," Elsa said.

"My yellow saber has a golden pearl inside which gives it its color," Rapunzel said as she patted her weapon.

"Where did you get the crystals?" Nemo asked.

"Ilum," Hiccup answered.

"Will we get ours from there too?"

The Jedis' faces fell. "Sadly no. We can no longer use Ilum as the source of our crystals," Hiccup said with a frown.

"Well what crystals will we use?"

The Jedi exchanged a glance. It was question they'd yet to answer. Crystal caves were rare. And the trade of lightsaber crystals was closely monitored by the Empire. Supplying all their new students with one wouldn't be easy. Though if it came down to it they could always just use the crystals in the practice saber they had. But getting your crystal was supposed to be a test, a part of a Jedi's growth.

"We're working on it," Hiccup said vaguely.

"Do they mean anything? The colors?" Ella asked.

Hiccup gave a nod. "Blue is typically the color of a Jedi Guardian. Green is the color of a Jedi Consular. Yellow is the color of a Jedi Sentinel. Common, but not required," Hiccup explained. With that the children inquired as to what a Consular, Guardian, and Sentinel was. The Jedi told them, explaining how when they became Knights they'd also have to choose one of these paths.

The teens nodded before more of them raised their hands to ask more questions. They spent the rest of the day learning more about what would happen to them once they got further into their training. When it was close to lights out the Jedi wished them goodnight and said they'd be back for more training tomorrow. Now left to themselves the teens began to speak about their future as Jedi.

"I know what color lightsaber I want," Emma said with a smile. "Blue, like Elsa's," Emma said in clear admiration.

"Mesa want a purple lightsaber," Lan Wu said next.

"I'd be fine with any color. But I think blue would be cool," Nemo said casually.

"I'm going for a blue blade as well," Ella chimed in.

Wally scratched his chin. "Meh, I guess blue is ok," the wolf teen said with a shrug.

"I want orange. Or maybe yellow," Claire said.

Nuna only shrugged. "Pink...maybe," she said still unsure.

Wrath and Havolian thought it over. Wrath liked the color blue...but if he had to pick a Jedi path he'd probably go for being a Consular. Studying the mysterious of the Force sounded more up his alley. So if he wanted to correspond with his choice...

"Green," he and Havolian said in unison. They flinched before looking at each other.

"Consular?" Havolian asked curiously.

"Yeah," Wrath said with a nod.

"Well alright," Havolian said as he raised a fist up. Wrath smiled and with a chuckle fist bumped him, glad to have something in common.


Later that night as everyone was going to bed Havolian grabbed Wrath and held him back. He led him to his room where Havolian rummaged around his things. Wrath took note of all the scrolls lying around, all from the Temple. In his spare time Havolian was always reading a new scroll. He figured the Sephi teen must have a love of knowledge.

"So what's up Havo?"

Havolian finally found what he was looking for before coming over. he opened up a scroll and showed it to Wrath. "This planet has crystal mines," Havolian said.

Wrath arched a brow curious. "Ok?"

"I don't know about you man. But I don't see the harm in getting a crystal now," Havolian said with a smile.

Wrath looked over the scroll. "So where are these mines anyway? Anywhere close?"

"Therein lies the problem," Havo said with a sigh. He pointed on the map to the location of the mines. "There in the place Thrush said we can't go." Wrath hummed. Thrush and the other Kinnarans had warned them that they weren't the only sentients on the planet. They spoke of another people who were their enemies. They had an unsteady truce with them but never ventured into their territory without caution. Thrush had forbade them from leaving the borders of the Kinnarans' territory.

"That sucks," Wrath said with a shrug.

"I say we go for it," Havolian said.

Wrath looked up in surprise. "Like now?"

"Of course not," Havo said with an eye roll. "After a little more training. When we're sure we can handle anything."

Wrath looked down, still unsure. The Jedi themselves said seemed unsure where to get them crystals. And if he had to be honest with himself it sounded like an adventure.

"C'mon man. Two Jedi. We can handle it," Havo said with a smile.

Wrath gave a hum before giving a nod. Havo smiled. "Cool. I'll keep researching, see if I can't find an exact location," Havo said. He sat down as he continued to look through is scroll. Wrath took that as the signal to leave. He turned and made his way to the door. "Night man," Havo called out as he left.

Wrath froze awkwardly before glancing over his shoulder to see Havo still focused on his scroll. "Uh, night."


The next day the Jedi had the teens sparring with the practice sabers, getting them accustomed to the weight and using the strange weapon. Havo and Wrath were sparring together. Havolian pressed the attack, forcing the Zabrak back as he did his best to defend. Havolian had received years worth of battle and self defense training from the clone that had took him in.

As Wrath tried to thrust his saber forward to stab Havo the Sephi spun out of the way before sweeping Wrath's legs out from under him. Wrath landed on his back with a groan as Havo pinned his sword hand under his foot and pointed the end of his blade in his face.

"Excellent work Havolian. Take a breather you too," Rapunzel called out. Havo nodded as he offered Wrath a hand and hauled him up.

"I always heard Zabraks were great warriors," Havo said with an arched brow.

Havo flushed and rubbed the back of his neck. "Yeah. I've never really been the best fighter. The other guys always kind of messed with me for it," he said in embarrassment.

Havo chuckled and gave him a nudge with his elbow good naturedly. "Well I guess since I'm the best guy for the job, I'll give you some pointers," Havo joked. Wrath rolled his eyes but gave a chuckle. He nodded in acceptance as they separated and took a battle stance.

After that Havolian would regularly spar with Wrath. Wrath lost. A lot. But he got a little better each time. The teens joked and messed with each other as young men would do. Somewhat of a rivarly developed between them, pushing them to do better and better.

And soon enough they were more than comrades or rivals.

They'd become friends.


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